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"To Infinity, And Beyond!" ...
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Originally Posted by BBrules
I also have a Pickett 600T slide rule, a la Buzz Aldrin. Unfortunately, it has been too long since I used one and doubt I could accomplish much with it now.
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Maybe it is as difficult as rocket science? Aluminum Pickett slide rules were carried on five Apollo space missions, including missions to the moon. Watch the movie "Apollo 13" and you'll see Tom Hanks, as Commander Jim Lovell, use one. My favorite scene in the movie. It makes me all misty eyed.
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Last edited by BillyMac; Sun Jan 23, 2011 at 12:22pm.
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